Capsize Question

Here's one I'd like to know. Is it ok to stand on a daggerboard to get a bit more leverage when capsized. I'm right at minimum and the only time I've tipped over the FXone is with crew. I "should" be able to right it, but really don't know.

It's fine for F18's at least, not sure how big of a difference there is for the FX-1 boards. Something about it doesn't sit well with me though so I keep off them.

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The FXone uses a slightly shorter Tiger board. I think the profiles and thickness are the same just a bit shorter. The trunk on the other hand I don't know.

Your worries will be delam of the board, and only if you bounce on them. Don't think you can damage the trunk, think about it...what are the side loads on the board and trunk when when you're powered up sailing?

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Stay off the boards at all costs. FX1, Tiger and Fox share the same boards and well design. You risk creating unseen damage to the tab system which holds the dagger wells to the hull. Your wells could then fail loaded or the boards break or both. I have seen the insides of the boards and there is not much there, foam cored with a fiberglass "I" beam running almost to the top of the board. Board wants to break where the "I" beam stops, approx 1' from the top. The FX cannot generate the power of the Fox so breaking the boards shouldn't be an issue. It is important that you repair any and all chips on the trailing edge immediately. The fibers in the glass will wick moisture up quickly and delamination will occur, or worse breakage. I snapped 3 boards in all with the Fox, the third blew out the hull with it. I would also suggest you not slam the boards in strong winds.

Trey
What did you think of that Fox?

Oh Boy...time for some popcorn

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I'm pretty sure Trey never saw my Fox. I raced it a couple of times in Myrtle and once on Robinson in SC. It was a beautiful craft, clean lines, inverted bows, big skunk head snuffer, huge chute. Mine has custom fox graphics on it, or did when it left. The boat handled great, turned on a dime and just plain haulled arse. Its only flaw were the daggers and its dislike for sand in my opinion. I expected it to be a tank like my 18s and 16s were. I never imagined how quickly the thin skin would wear or how hard it was to repair. It is a race boat and I am a beach sailor and sometimes racer, we weren't meant to be together. My hotrod 18 serves me well now, its getting a new spin this year. And, since they are on sale, maybe a new ST main!!

Sorry, I thought you were Trey for some reason, but thanks for the response. I think that Fox is one Foxy boat.